India, Oct. 20 -- I4C Warns Against Fake Government Scheme and Cashback Scams The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has issued an advisory warning citizens about a rise in Chief Minister impersonation scams and fake government welfare scheme advertisements on social media. The National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (NCTAU) issued the advisory dated October 19, 2026, highlighting fraudulent advertisements that impersonate the Prime Minister, Finance Minister, Chief Ministers and other public figures.

According to the advisory, scammers use manipulated videos and deepfake content on Facebook and Instagram to make false promises of financial assistance under government welfare schemes. Some...